Chapter 90: A Hybrid (2)
"Now I will not ask you why you lied to me, but I hope that the next time you do it, you will have a valid reason, bubbles," remarked Killian. After he finished speaking, he walked down the path without letting Inez say another word.
She watched the man leave and heaved a sigh of relief. Just now, Inez was sure that the man would force her into confessing the truth. Fortunately, he didn’t come down hard on her or else — but at the same time, Inez wondered who that man was whom she saw and missed and what kind of connection he had with her mother.
She wondered if he was her father or not, and if he was, then why didn’t he stop to talk with her?
Back in the small dungeon of the Red Blood Hill, where the prison was located, silence stretched along with the cries of those who were trapped inside the dungeon.
Some of the prisoners were almost driven crazy as they banged their hands on the metal bars and asked the guards to let them go, while the others were completely silent. They were looking at the small window that overlooked the sky with a blank expression, as if they knew that they would never be able to get out of this place alive.
And among these dull prisoners, a man in resplendent clothing was walking past the corridor. This man was none other than Killian. Unlike the smile that he usually wore on his lips when he was talking with Inez, he was solemn and calm. His silver hair was tousled and his clothes looked rather out of place, as his white buttoned-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up and black trousers were cleaner than the water in the bowls of the prisoners.
"You are here," Finn raised his head and looked at the man in front of him. He crossed his arms and stated, "You missed another council meeting. If this goes on, the head of the council will hunt you down by himself."
"If he has the time, then he can try," remarked Killian as he peered inside the special cell, which was darker than the rest, but he didn’t see anything. Only the sound of water and mice scampering right and left echoed in the silent room.
Impatience flicked through Finn’s eyes as he stated, "This can’t go on any longer, Kill. You know that, too. Even if you have the strength to take on the council, you should still respect the head; he is doing everything he can for the sake of protecting you. You can’t just keep finding trouble for him."